The big trip

The big trip

So, you know you want to experience that ultimate overseas adventure - but where do you start ? Right here, with the one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime. Try these ideas on for size

• Swim with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand
• Learn Spanish in Guatemala
• Hike your own pioneer route through Canada
• Teach children English in Ghana
• Work your way around the UK's best bars
• Tend orphan elephants in Sri Lanka
• Get a soaking at Thailand's Songkran water festival
• Be the first in your family to go around the world

The big trip is your ticket to all this and more

Also includes

• Essential pre-trip planning : health, safety, kit, costs, tickets, etc
• Volunteering and working abroad - from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairing
• Regional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road tested itineraries
• Tips and stories from travellers and experts
• Comprehensive directory of essential resources